Exhibit 99 CONTACTS: Rick Ackel EVP, Chief Financial Officer Paige Bombino Investor Relations (408) 964-3610 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SANMINA-SCI ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2003 RESULTS SAN JOSE, CA (JULY 21, 2003) -- Sanmina-SCI Corporation (NASDAQ NM: SANM), a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company, today reported financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended June 28, 2003. The corresponding GAAP financial information and a reconciliation from pro forma to GAAP is contained in the attached financials and is available on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.sanmina-sci.com. THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2003 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - REVENUES OF $2.65 BILLION INCREASED 8.4% COMPARED TO Q2:03 AND INCREASED 1.2% OVER Q3:02 - PRO FORMA INCOME FROM OPERATIONS UP 48.3% VERSUS Q2:03 AND UP 30.4% VERSUS Q3:02 - PRO FORMA CASH EPS OF $0.01 IN LINE WITH COMPANY GUIDANCE - CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS APPROXIMATELY $200 MILLION - CASH CYCLE DAYS IMPROVE BY 7 DAYS TO 38 DAYS SUMMARY OF PRO FORMA FINANCIAL RESULTS (Excluding merger and integration, restructuring and other infrequent or unusual charges. For the third quarter infrequent or unusual charges include cost of reauditing the company's 2000 and 2001 financial statements, which was necessary for the company to provide, audited historical consolidating guarantor financial information. The nine months ended June 29, 2002 include results of operations from SCI Systems as if combined as of the beginning of the period.) (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Q3:03 Q3:02 9MOS03 9MOS02 Revenues $2,648,907 $2,617,626 $7,629,421 $7,435,094 Operating margin 1.4% 1.1% 1.2% 1.2% Operating income $38,362 $29,422 $88,288 $87,408 Net income (loss) $1,373 $2,956 ($1,244) $10,390 Cash net income $6,418 $9,026 $14,319 $29,150 Cash EPS - basic $0.01 $0.02 $0.03 $0.06 Cash EPS - diluted $0.01 $0.02 $0.03 $0.06 Sanmina-SCI Corporation July 21, 2003 Page 2 SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS ON A GAAP BASIS (Includes merger and integration, restructuring and other infrequent or unusual charges. The nine months ended June 29, 2002 include results of operations from SCI Systems beginning with the close of the merger on December 6, 2001.) (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Q3:03 Q3:02 9MOS03 9MOS02 Revenues $2,648,907 $2,617,626 $7,629,421 $6,159,328 Operating margin 0.7% 0.7% (0.2%) (1.2%) Operating income (loss) $17,997 $17,856 ($12,478) ($74,766) Net income (loss) ($12,174) ($4,994) ($51,504) ($89,531) EPS - basic ($0.02) ($0.01) ($0.10) ($0.19) EPS - diluted ($0.02) ($0.01) ($0.10) ($0.19) ASSET MANAGEMENT DRIVES IMPROVED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE For the third quarter ended June 28, 2003, Sanmina-SCI reported revenues of $2.65 billion, an increase of 8.4% from $2.44 billion in the second quarter ended March 29, 2003, and an increase of 1.2% from $2.62 billion in the third quarter last year. Pro forma income from operations for the third quarter ended June 28, 2003 rose 30.4% to $38.4 million, compared to $29.4 million in the same period a year ago. Pro forma income from operations increased 48.3% from the prior second quarter ended March 29, 2003. On a pro forma basis, the company reported net income of $1.4 million, or $0.01 cash earnings per share for the third quarter ended June 28, 2003. This compares to net income of $3.0 million, or cash earnings per share of $0.02 in the same period last year. Pro forma financial results do not include merger, integration, restructuring or other infrequent or unusual charges. Cash provided by operations was approximately $200 million. In the third quarter, financial management ratios strengthened over the second quarter as cash cycle days improved to 38 days, inventory turns increased one full turn to 9.6, and DSO decreased to 52 days. At June 28, 2003, the company reported $1.6 billion in cash and short-term investments. At quarter-end, the company reported a current ratio of 2.3, working capital of $2.6 billion and shareholders' equity of $3.4 billion. On July 8, 2003, Sanmina-SCI called for redemption on August 7, 2003 of all of its 4 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004. The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Notes is approximately $263.6 million. Taking this into account, since September 2002 the company has reduced its shorter term bond debt coming due in 2004 and 2005 by approximately $635 million, or approximately 50%. CUSTOMER-FOCUSED STRATEGY DELIVERS RESULTS Jure Sola, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sanmina-SCI, said, "In addition to strong asset management, we believe the ongoing improvement in our financial performance reflects our unyielding focus on providing our customers with innovative technology, world-class manufacturing and superior customer service. "During the quarter, we announced a number of initiatives to support our customers by providing them with cost-effective technology solutions and an accelerated time-to-market. As part of this effort, we recently announced the acquisition of Newisys, Inc., a developer of enterprise-class -more- Sanmina-SCI Corporation July 21, 2003 Page 3 servers for global technology companies. This acquisition advances our plan of offering original design manufacturing (ODM) in market-specific sectors. By seeking out these types of new leadership opportunities and investing in advanced technology and processes throughout the supply chain, we are creating value for our customers. "As the market continues to stabilize, Sanmina-SCI is uniquely positioned to expand its industry leadership due to our strategy of integrating our technology and manufacturing expertise with our complete supply chain capabilities," Sola concluded. COMPANY OUTLOOK Sanmina-SCI projects fourth quarter fiscal 2003 revenue to be approximately $2.6 billion to $2.75 billion, and cash earnings per share to be between $0.01 to $0.03 before merger, integration, restructuring and other infrequent or unusual charges. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION In addition to disclosing operating results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Sanmina-SCI also provides pro forma operating results that exclude certain items. Management utilizes pro forma operating results as a performance measure and furnishes the information in order to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company's operating results and facilitate period to period comparisons. COMPANY CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION Sanmina-SCI will be holding a conference call regarding this announcement on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. PDT). The access numbers are: domestic 877-273-6760 and international: 706-634-6605. The conference will be broadcast live over the Internet. Log onto the live webcast at http://firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz384328177gf12.html. Additional information in the form of a slide presentation is available by logging on the Sanmina-SCI's website at www.sanmina-sci.com. A Replay of today's conference call will be available for 48-hours. The access numbers are: domestic 800-642-1687 and international: 706-645-9291, access code: 1579482. ABOUT SANMINA-SCI Sanmina-SCI Corporation (NASDAQ: SANM) is a leading electronics contract manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the $125 billion global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering unsurpassed quality and support to large OEMs primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial and medical instrumentation, computer technology and multimedia sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Information about Sanmina-SCI is available at www.sanmina-sci.com. SANMINA-SCI SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT The foregoing, including the discussion regarding the company's future prospects, contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the electronics industry, particularly in the principal industry sectors served by the company, changes in customer requirements and in the volume of sales to principal customers, the ability of Sanmina-SCI to effectively assimilate acquired businesses and achieve the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, and competition and technological change. The company's actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors, including factors set forth in the company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A filed on -more- Sanmina-SCI Corporation July 21, 2003 Page 4 December 4, 2002 and June 18, 2003 and 10-Q and 10-Q/A filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on May 14, 2003 and May 16, 2003. - FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW - -more- Sanmina - SCI Corporation Pro forma Consolidated Statements of Operations (Excluding merger, restructuring and other infrequent or unusual charges) (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ----------------------------- ----------------------------- June 28, June 29, June 28, June 29, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales $ 2,648,907 $ 2,617,626 $ 7,629,421 $ 7,435,094 Cost of sales 2,529,271 2,508,300 7,296,105 7,114,258 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Gross profit 119,636 109,326 333,316 320,836 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 79,648 78,608 240,165 228,403 Amortization of intangibles 1,626 1,296 4,863 5,025 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 81,274 79,904 245,028 233,428 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Operating income 38,362 29,422 88,288 87,408 Other income (expense), net (36,312) (24,803) (90,144) (71,173) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 2,050 4,619 (1,856) 16,235 Provision (benefit) for income taxes 677 1,663 (612) 5,845 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Pro forma net income (loss) $ 1,373 $ 2,956 $ (1,244) $ 10,390 Non-cash charges, net of tax 5,045 6,070 15,563 18,760 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Pro forma cash net income $ 6,418 $ 9,026 $ 14,319 $ 29,150 ============ ============ ============ ============ Pro forma earnings per share: Basic earnings per share $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.02 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.02 Cash pro forma earnings per share: Cash basic EPS $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 Cash diluted EPS $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 Shares used in computing pro forma and cash per share amounts: Basic shares 510,372 520,029 509,891 521,138 Diluted shares 513,952 525,626 509,891 529,609 Cash Basic shares 510,372 520,029 509,891 521,138 Cash Diluted shares 513,952 525,626 512,111 529,609 Sanmina - SCI Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations (GAAP) (in thousands, except for per share data) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ----------------------------- ----------------------------- June 28, June 29, June 28, June 29, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales $ 2,648,907 $ 2,617,626 $ 7,629,421 $ 6,159,328 Cost of sales 2,529,271 2,508,300 7,296,105 5,894,712 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Gross profit 119,636 109,326 333,316 264,616 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 81,348 78,608 241,865 209,203 Amortization of intangibles 1,626 1,296 4,863 4,025 Integration costs 1,889 -- 8,248 -- Restructuring costs 16,776 11,566 90,818 126,154 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 101,639 91,470 345,794 339,382 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Operating income (loss) 17,997 17,856 (12,478) (74,766) Other income (expense), net (36,167) (24,803) (64,393) (55,991) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (18,170) (6,947) (76,871) (130,757) Provision (benefit) for income taxes (5,996) (1,953) (25,367) (41,226) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income (loss) $ (12,174) $ (4,994) $ (51,504) $ (89,531) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $ (0.02) $ (0.01) $ (0.10) $ (0.19) Diluted $ (0.02) $ (0.01) $ (0.10) $ (0.19) Shares used in computing per share amounts: Basic 510,372 520,029 509,891 472,225 Diluted 510,372 520,029 509,891 472,225 Sanmina-SCI Corporation Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to proforma net income(loss) and to cash net income (in thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended --------------------------- --------------------------- June 28, June 29, June 28, June 29, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income (loss) - GAAP basis $ (12,174) $ (4,994) $ (51,504) $ (89,531) Net income (loss) related to SCI for Oct-Nov 2001 -- -- -- (146,010) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income (loss) including SCI for entire period in 2002 (12,174) (4,994) (51,504) (235,541) Reconciling items, net of tax: Losses on operations in process of being closed or pending -- -- -- 10,420 Gain on early extinguishment of debt (97) -- (17,253) -- Integration costs 1,266 -- 5,527 19,073 Restructuring and other costs 11,239 7,950 60,847 216,438 Reaudit fees 1,139 -- 1,139 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Pro forma net income (loss) without charges 1,373 2,956 (1,244) 10,390 Amortization, net of tax 1,089 829 3,260 3,215 Non-cash interest charges, net of tax 3,956 5,241 12,303 15,545 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Pro forma cash net income $ 6,418 $ 9,026 $ 14,319 $ 29,150 ============ ============ ============ ============ Sanmina - SCI Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) (GAAP) June 28, September 28, 2003 2002 -------------- -------------- (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and short-term investments $ 1,571,021 $ 1,163,674 Accounts receivable, net 1,579,542 1,394,515 Inventories, net 1,059,093 1,123,016 Deferred income taxes 243,418 312,184 Prepaid and other current assets 125,504 165,649 -------------- -------------- Total current assets 4,578,578 4,159,038 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,033,957 1,084,454 Goodwill and intangibles, net 2,203,729 2,148,827 Long-term investments 17,232 73,955 Deposits and other 80,886 51,783 -------------- -------------- Total assets $ 7,914,382 $ 7,518,057 ============== ============== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 5,129 $ 265,899 Accounts payable 1,459,538 1,279,451 Accrued liabilities and other 370,325 366,500 Accrued payroll and related benefits 151,772 142,139 -------------- -------------- Total current liabilities 1,986,764 2,053,989 Long-term liabilities: Convertible subordinated debentures 1,360,963 1,523,010 Long-term debt 1,075,854 452,321 Deferred income taxes 21,900 17,184 Other 66,014 56,838 Total stockholders' equity 3,402,887 3,414,715 -------------- -------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 7,914,382 $ 7,518,057 ============== ============== Sanmina-SCI Corporation Forward Looking Guidance Three Months Ended September 27, 2003 (in billions, except per share amounts) Net sales $2.60 - $2.75 Pro forma cash earnings per share (1) $0.01 - $0.03 (1) Forward looking guidance for the fourth quarter ended September 27, 2003 is provided only on a pro forma cash basis. The comparable GAAP earnings or loss per share amount is not accessible due to inherent difficulties in predicting certain expenses and gains affecting GAAP earnings or loss, such as the amount and timing of Sanmina-SCI's restructuring costs, as well as as debt security repurchases, if any, that could result in gains or losses reported in GAAP earnings.